Small Group Questions

1. What are some of the “fun fact” moments in life where you’ve felt pressure to present yourself a certain way? How does that connect to how we often think about presenting ourselves to God or others?

2. In Mark 1:14–15, Jesus says, “Repent and believe the good news.” Why do you think Jesus chose this as His first public message? What stands out to you about the order of those two words?

3. Before this message, how did you personally understand the word repent? How does the idea of “turning around” or “recalculating” change the way you view repentance?

4. Why is it important that Jesus never separated love from truth? Can you think of situations where emphasizing one without the other can become harmful?

5. The sermon emphasized that Jesus didn’t just give information but extended an invitation. What does it look like in your life right now to “repent and believe”? Is there an area where God might be calling you to respond more fully?

Catechism - What Was the Message of Jesus?